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What Is OpenAI’s Powerful New Deep Research Tool Capable Of? I Use It to Analyze the Legality of President Trump’s Pause of Federal Grants

Law Sites

Over the weekend, OpenAI released Deep Research, an AI agent capable of completing multi-step research tasks and synthesizing large amounts of online information.

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Whereas, I Keep Telling Lawyers to Stop Writing Like This

Attorney at Work

Teddy Snyder | You're not writing in the 14th century, so stop trying to sound like a scrivener from 700 years ago. The post Whereas, I Keep Telling Lawyers to Stop Writing Like This appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Generative AI for Lawyers: From Fear to Functionality, How Lawyers Can Ethically Integrate AI into Their Practice

Attorney at Work

2Civility.org's Mark C. Palmer challenges lawyers to embrace GenAI policy development and explore and integrate AI into daily practice. The post Generative AI for Lawyers: From Fear to Functionality, How Lawyers Can Ethically Integrate AI into Their Practice appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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What Happens When a Discovery Order is Violated?

E-Discovery LLC

N. Kelly Hoang Law Firm sued Minh Quant Hoang for $568,000 for allegedly unpaid legal services over roughly five years. N. Kelly Hoang Law Firm v. Hoang , 2023 WL 3150110 (C.D. Cal. Apr. 14, 2023). I. THE DISCOVERY VIOLATION AND COURT ORDER Minh propounded discovery on Kelly. After Kelly failed to respond, Minh moved to compel. The court ordered Kelly to respond.

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AI for Paralegals: Everything You Need to Know (and How to Use It Safely)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security risks before they become problems.

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Part Two: Copyright Office AI Report Says Creative Prompting Doesn’t Constitute Authorship

IP Watchdog

The U.S. Copyright Office has released Part 2 of its multi-part artificial intelligence (AI) report, this one focusing on copyrightability of works made by or using AI. Part 1 of the report was published in July 2024 and addressed digital replicas created by AI. Among the Copyright Offices recommendations was the need for passage of a federal law that would create a new form of property right for a persons digital replica to disincentivize the creation of realistic but false depictions of indivi

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Webinar Recap: The 2025 Playbook for Client Attraction, Retention, and Referrals

Lawmatics

Every client interaction today is a chance to stand out or blend in. As client expectations rise, firms have no choice but to double down on strategies that dont just bring in leads but convert them into satisfied clients who stick around and refer others. Host Johnny Bissell, senior director of customer success at Lawmatics, and Andy Stickel, chief marketing officer at SMB Team, tackled this growth opportunity head-on in a webinar packed with actionable strategies to help you secure more clien

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Court States: Pick Up the Telephone

E-Discovery LLC

In Jennings v. USAA Casualty Insurance Co., 2025 WL267168 (W.D. Wash. Jan. 22, 2025), each side blamed the other for delay. The court wrote: Here, the Court questions whether the parties have acted with sufficient diligence in pursuing discovery. It seems much of the delay each side blames the other for could have been resolved by simply picking up a telephone, calling opposing counsel, and discussing the ESI protocol rather than sending letters, and waiting for a response; apparently each side

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Insurance Payouts at $4 Billion and Counting for LA Wildfires

Insurance Journal

Preliminary data show insurance companies have paid out more than $4 billion for losses from the biggest two of the Los Angeles-area wildfires that swept through the region and destroyed tens of thousands of homes earlier this month.

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Journalists: How to Report on Deaths in Jails and Prisons

The Marshall Project

When you get a tip about a death or multiple deaths in your local jail or prison, there are concrete steps you can take to start investigating.

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On LawNext: Reflections On 25 Years Of Innovation In Legal Aid, With The LSC’s Longtime Program Counsel Glenn Rawdon

Law Sites

Earlier this month, the Legal Services Corporation, the largest funder of civil legal aid in the United States, held its annual Innovations in Technology Conference in Phoenix. This years conference was particularly special for two reasons.

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Trellis Launches Trellis AI to Streamline Trial Court Litigation

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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AI and Legal Digital Marketing: AI Is Changing How Clients Find Lawyers

Attorney at Work

Annette Choti | Learn how AI is changing online research, website optimization, on-page behavior, and client expectations. The post AI and Legal Digital Marketing: AI Is Changing How Clients Find Lawyers appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Protecting the Judiciary

E-Discovery LLC

Kudos to the Maryland State Bar Association for publishing Articles Launching Unfair Personal Attacks Against Maryland Judiciary Must Stop | Maryland State Bar Association. The article supports a Maryland Judge who was criticized in the media in what the MSBA called an unjustified personal attack against a sitting judge, who, by law, is not allowed to respond.

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Firing of EEOC commissioners may test 90-year-old SCOTUS ruling on presidential powers

Legal Dive

Legal experts predict litigation may lead to the overturning of a 1935 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that protects members of independent government boards from being removed by the president at will.

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Inszone Acquires Texas Classic

Insurance Journal

Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Texas Classic Insurance Agency, Inc. This transaction further strengthens Inszone’s foothold in Texas and enhances its capabilities in the personal lines insurance market.

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Trial Prep: What Attorneys Really Want (And How to Deliver It)

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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Bloomberg Law Rolls Out Two AI-Powered Legal Research Tools, Emphasizing Accuracy and Source Attribution

Law Sites

Bloomberg Law has launched two new generative AI-powered research tools Bloomberg Law Answers and Bloomberg Law AI Assistant marking the company’s most significant foray into providing its customers with AI-enhanced legal research capabilities.

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A SIMPLE SUMMARY OF TRIAL CONCEPTS

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

I was asked my ideas about trial advocacy. How did I view and approach trials was the question. Here was my very simple response to what is admittedly a complex question. Trial Approach. I have for many years stressed to trial lawyers the most important thing they must understand to be great advocates is: A trial is a battle of impression and not logic.

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A Substantial Treat

The 10b-5 Daily

In Macquarie , a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Court addressed half truth liability for securities fraud. Among other things, the Court noted thatthe difference between an omission and a half-truth is the difference between a child not telling his parents he ate a whole cake and telling them he had dessert. Rule 10b-5(b) does not proscribe pure omissions.

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Woman alleges New York bank rolled her money into a ‘zombie CD’

Legal Dive

A lawsuit claims that after a 14-month CD matured, Flagstar Bank put the Florida customer’s funds into a new CD paying 0.02% interest through 2044.

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Deposition Prep Like a Pro: Insights from a Paralegal's Playbook

Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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Chubb Posts Record P/C Underwriting Income for Q4 and 2024

Insurance Journal

Chubb posted record property/casualty underwriting income of about $1.6 billion, up 3.8% during the last quarter of 2024. Fourth quarter net income was down 22% to about $2.

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Onit Acquires Legal Files, A Provider Of Case and Matter Management Software

Law Sites

Onit, a global provider of AI-enabled workflow automation products for the legal industry, said today it has acquired Legal Files Software, Inc., a company that provides legal case and matter management software for corporate, government and law firm customers.

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How the U.S. Turned Away From the Death Penalty and Toward ‘Death by Incarceration’

The Marshall Project

The number of people imprisoned for life continues to climb, even as the overall prison population declines.

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CAFC Affirms Amazon Win Due to Patent Owner Failure to Provide Fair Notice of Accused Products

IP Watchdog

Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a per curiam ruling in Huang v. Amazon.com, Inc. affirming the Northern District of Californias dismissal of patent infringement claims broadly seeking damages for the smartphone industrys use of semiconductor technologies. The Federal Circuit agreed that pro se appellant Xiaohua Huang did not provide fair notice to Amazon and other defendants by properly specifying which accused products infringed the asserted claims, and that

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Visibility Into the Strategy & Supporting Documents of Major US Law Firms

Law Firm Intelligence by Trellis aggregates state trial court data across the Trellis platform enabling users to: look up a particular metric related to a specific law firm (such as, how many cases a law firm had or has against another law firm), and see the actual dockets and documents supporting the metric. Trellis data is maximized in a revolutionary and unique way to provide users an exclusive look into a law firm litigating in state trial courts.

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Is Weyland-Yutani Liable for Injuries to Trespassers Who Boarded Their Station?

The Legal Geeks

Disclaimer: This article is for entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. Should you maintain property containing facehuggers, the only legal advice I can ethically give is to hire a lawyer. Warning, contains Spoilers from Alien: Romulus and Aliens Fans of the Alien series are likely familiar with the Weyland-Yutani corporation.

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UK Government Agencies Vulnerable to Cyberattacks, Watchdog Says

Insurance Journal

British government departments have operated hundreds of outdated computer systems and failed to meet their own cybersecurity targets, increasing the risk of a disruptive hack, a watchdog has found.

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As Two Leading Legal PR Firms Embrace AI, Could This Signal A Major Strategy Shift In How Firms Deliver PR?

Law Sites

Two prominent public relations and marketing firms serving the legal industry announced notable artificial intelligence initiatives this week, signaling a potential transformation in how legal marketing and communications services are delivered.

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Securing the Baltic: NATO’s Maritime Defense Against Cable Sabotage

Complex Discovery

Editor’s Note: Securing undersea infrastructure is more critical than ever as geopolitical tensions heighten the risk of sabotage. The Baltic Sea, a vital nexus for global communications and energy supply, has become a focal point of security concerns with increasing incidents of cable damage. In response, NATO has launched the Baltic Sentry initiative, a decisive step in safeguarding these essential conduits from suspected hybrid threats.

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Stay On Top of Newly Filed State & Federal Litigation: Curated Just for You!

With Daily Filings Report by Trellis you will receive an email and csv file daily with all new cases filed in the jurisdictions you're tracking. Each new case will include all case metadata like judge, parties, counsel, practice area, and even direct links to the full docket and complaint. Trellis Daily Filings Reports provide direct access to newly filed state and federal litigation curated just for you.

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Why This Physician Testifies in Favor of the Firing Squad

The Marshall Project

James Williams is an ER doctor, a hunter, a gunshot victim and the go-to expert for death row prisoners seeking an alternative to lethal injection.

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7 Best Contract Review Tools to Speed Up Your Process

Percipient

If contract management is not prioritized, it can be a serious drain on the bottom line. However, when its done right, organizations can save 2% of annual costs. With better practices in place, businesses can speed up negotiations by 50% and reduce mistakes by as much as 90%. Contract review tools simplify the process, helping teams identify risks, edit agreements, and stay organized.

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City of London Hit Harder Than Rest of Economy Since Brexit Vote

Insurance Journal

The City of London, once considered the crown jewel of Britain’s dominant services sector, has performed even worse than the rest of the economy in the years following the Brexit referendum. Financial and insurance output has grown just 2.

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AI Legal Assistant Platform Paxton Secures $22M Series A Funding

Law Sites

Paxton, an artificial intelligence platform serving the legal industry, has raised $22 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $28 million, it said today. The round was led by Unusual Ventures, with participation from Kyber Knight, 25Madison, and WVV Capital.

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Spirit Airlines rejects fresh Frontier merger offer amid bankruptcy

Legal Dive

The two budget carriers had been discussing a combination for months, with Spirit rejecting a post-Chapter 11 proposal as “woefully insufficient” for creditors.

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